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News for the week of March 31, 2024
Congregational Forums and Annual Meeting
Dates Congregational Forums Sunday, April 7 @ 9:20 a.m. in the Sanctuary Sunday, April 14 @ 9:20 a.m. in the Sanctuary Annual Meeting Sunday, April 21 @ 9:20 a.m. in the Sanctuary
"Who, me?" Yes! You,
too! If you haven't been part of our "Who, Me?" Appeal to help with planning, sustaining and growing ministry
excellence, and above all to grow your faith, you still can! Please fill out your Statement of Intent (SOI) form online at www.clcvalpo.org/WhoMe2024 or return the print card you received in the mail; the brochure is available
online at clcvalpo.org/WhoMeBrochure. We know that stewardship and your response to God's generosity is a matter of your personal faith. We want to be sure every member of the congregation has the opportunity to participate and hear about the dreams we have. Please pray about this. Follow your heart and what is best for you. You can always revise your Statement of Intent at any
time during the year. Thank you for all that you do, and for considering growing in generosity with CLC during this upcoming year.
Join the continuing series in the Faith Formation hour!
Join us during the weeks of Lent for the study of The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby. This book and
video series introduces us to the roots of racial injustice in the American church. The six sessions at CLC will take us on an historical, sociological, and religious journey from the American colonial period right through the Black Lives Matter movement and charts a path forward to replace established patterns and systems of complicity with bold, courageous, immediate action. The author, Jemar Tisby (BA, University of Notre Dame; MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary), is President of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, where he writes about race, religion, politics, and culture. He is also cohost of the Pass the Mic podcast and is studying for a PhD in History at the University of Mississippi with a focus on race religion, and social movements in the twentieth century. We meet at 9:20am in the Church Hall (big room next to the kitchen). The final date for the series is April
14th. It is not necessary for you to purchase the book or study guide, but if you would like
to purchase the book, click here. If you would like to purchase the study guide (which includes a personal study guide for reflection between sessions – a possibility for your Lenten devotional time) click here. Questions?? Contact Kathy Sutherland (ksutherland54@yahoo.com) or Patrice Weil (psherriweil@gmail.com )
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ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY PLANT SALE When: Saturday, May
4 Time: 9 a.m.—1:00 p.m. A wide variety of plants will be available, such as hanging baskets, planters, and landscaping plants. There are plants that thrive in direct sunlight, shade or a mixture of sun and shade. Look for the poster and pre-order forms available in the Gathering Place on Sunday, April 21 and 28th. You may also purchase them on the day of
the sale! Thank you for supporting this ministry and helping to beautify our
home!
April Altar Gifts Holy Communion Diana Ahlbrand ~ In Memory of Wendell Ahlbrand
Ellen Swayne ~ In Memory of Gladys Swayne Altar Candles Michael & Lois Felten ~ In Memory of Arnie & Rick Felten Eternal Lamp
Irene Adams ~ In Celebration of my Grandchildren
CLC Social Ministry and Mission April 2024
- Each month the Social Ministry highlights a special giving opportunity. April’s emphasis is providing monetary and voluntary support for NWI Community Action www.nwi-ca.com (5240 Fountain Drive, Crown Point) and Housing Opportunities www.hoi.help (2001 Calumet Ave., Valpo) – now one combined organization.
- On July 25, 2023, NWICA joined forces with Housing Opportunities, merging to become a
combined organization. The merger expanded services to address all of the financial and housing stability needs that clients face, offering them a more streamlined experience to overcome the barriers they are experiencing. The combined organization created opportunities to serve Northwest Indiana more efficiently, directing more of our resources to serving our neighbors in need.
- H.O. office in Valpo has a resource center for
vulnerable folks to shower, wash clothes, use pantry etc. Also, Food Pantry donations are welcomed - please see Facebook and www.hoi.help/pantry for updated needs list. Also, a Trivia Night fundraiser is upcoming on the evening of April 30.
- Help achieve our goal of $2500 in April (over and above giving combined with CLC’s budgeted amount of $1200). Use your weekly worship giving envelope mailed with check to CLC and indicate “NWICA/HO” or contribute through SubSplash on the CLC website https://clcvalpo.org via the “Give” button and choose Monthly Social Ministry Emphasis. Thank you to members for supporting monthly social ministry emphases.
CLC YOUTH APRIL SCHEDULE April 21st | CLC Family Feud Night | 5pm Theology Club April 15th | Theology Club | 6pm April 29th | Theology Club | 6pm Fusion (5th-8th) April 7th | Fusion | 9:20-10:20am April 14th | Fusion |
9:20-10:20am April 21st | Fusion | 9:20-10:20am April
28th | Fusion | 9:20-10:20am High School (9th-12th) April 7th | Circle | 6-8pm April 14th | Youth Gathering Meeting April 14th | Circle | 6-8pm April 28th | Circle | 6-8pm Confirmation (8th) April 3rd | Confirmation | 6-7:30pm April 10th | Confirmation | 6-7:30pm April 17th | Confirmation | 6-7:30pm April 24th | Confirmation | 6-7:30pm
CLC Family Feud Night All proceeds go to the CLC Youth Ministries! If you’ve experienced Family Feud Nights with your family, friends, or peers, you know just as well as I do how fun it is to test your
knowledge and guess the answers before they appear on the screen. Well, now is your opportunity to do that in real-life! On
April 21st at 5pm, the CLC Youth Ministries will be hosting a CLC Family Feud night! If you would
like to test your survey knowledge, we encourage you to attend. You can form a team of 5 people, request to join a randomized team, or, come and be a part of our audience! Teams are $50, randomized team registration is $10, and audience registration is $5. The QR code below will take you to the form for registration. Pizza, snacks, and beverages will be provided. There will also be a bag auction available! If you have any questions, please reach out to Kaitlyn at kaitlyn.jedrzejowski@clcvalpo.org. Survey says… come to CLC Family Feud night! Survey Links: Survey #1: https://forms.office.com/r/Fw2zf5i4fR Survey #2: https://forms.office.com/r/LAYYdgyuDS Survey #3 https://forms.office.com/r/DTwvwZh2uZ Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/gEwA5cB0Xb
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Quilts 2024 Goal:
500 Quilts Completed: 140
Baby Care Kits 2024 Goal: 500 Kits Completed: 270 APRIL NEEDS: Onesies, Socks, and Shirts Fabric Care Kits 2024 Goal: 150 Kits Completed: 32 APRIL NEEDS: 3 yard lengths of cotton material/cash to purchase cotton material. Personal Care Kits Kits Completed: 420 General Information for Baby Care Kits: · Clothing sizes 6 months/2T 1. Watch for clearance, reduced, and eliminated items at local shops. · Check resale shops for give away clothing. · Ask relatives with children to donate clothing in LWR sizes that their children have outgrown. · Look for neighbor/
garage/yard/ and porch sales.
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Donation box located near door #3. Donations are due by May 5. Thank you in advance.
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